Crowell Library: Rose Pruning Made Easy
Ron Serven, Environmental Services Manager/City Arborist for the City of San Marino, will conduct his 24nd annual rose pruning workshop on Saturday January 7, 2017, and give even the most inexperienced...
View ArticleImmerse Yourself in Art and Spirituality at the Japanese Garden
Make 2017 a year to reconnect with art, nature and your inner peace. The Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden is offering a brand new lineup of classes starting on January 6 that make use of the uniquely...
View ArticleDescanso Gardens Presents Camellia & Tea Festival
When winter comes, camellias have their day in the sun in Southern California! The vibrant blossoms will be celebrated at the annual Descanso Gardens Camellia & Tea Festival on Saturday and...
View ArticleHahamongna Native Plant Nursery First Sale of the Year
Join Arroyo Seco Foundation this Sunday at Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery for the first sale of the year, to raise money for the upcoming restoration projects and nursery propagation. Now is the best...
View ArticleDescanso Gardens Cherry Blossom Festival Expands to Two Weekends
Visitors enjoy the dazzling display of color and enjoy the Japanese custom of gathering under the cherry trees known as hanami, or “watching blossoms.” © Martha Benedict The flowering of cherry trees...
View ArticleCelebrate Spring with Cherry Blossoms
Nothing says spring like blooming flowers. This March, take a trip to The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens to visit the Japanese Garden’s cherry blossoms and magnolias. These...
View ArticleTOMATOMANIA! Returns to Descanso Gardens
If you’re crazy about tomatoes, then this is the event for you! Descanso Gardens will, once again, host TOMATOMANIA! on Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26. Renowned as “the world’s largest (and most...
View ArticleGarden Conservancy’s Open Days Program Includes Pasadena Gardens
Click image to enlarge On Sunday, April 30th, six private gardens in Pasadena will participate in the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program, welcoming the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Open Day is...
View ArticleYour Pasadena Community Garden Guide
Spring is in the air and the sun is shining. Now is the perfect time to spend the afternoon outdoors at one of Pasadena’s many gardens. Enjoy the spring blooms, pack a picnic or grab some friends for...
View ArticleTimed Tickets for Rose Festival at Descanso Gardens
Descanso Gardens celebrates America’s favorite flower at its fourth annual Rose Festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21. Due to a spectacular burst of springtime blooms, Descanso has been...
View ArticlePlumeria Day at The Arboretum
Single plumeria flower Ah plumeria! Those fragrant delicate flowers used in Hawaiian leis. Interested in growing a plumeria at home? Enjoy a tour of our blooming grove of nearly 100 plants on Tallac...
View ArticleMaking Your Green Thumb Greener
It is that time of year again — time to start planning your fall garden. Whether you have a green thumb or a black thumb, Armstrong Gardening Center is offering free gardening classes to customers at...
View Article“Wet and Wonderful: Celebrating Our Precious Water” at Descanso Gardens
Click to enlarge Foothill Municipal Water District (Foothill MWD or District) is pleased to announce an event at Descanso Gardens titled: “Wet & Wonderful: Celebrating Our Precious Water.” The...
View ArticleAutumn Comes to Descanso Gardens
Ah, Autumn. When the leaves turn brilliant shades of orange, gold and red, and drift into shining piles at our feet. When a hint of crispness hangs in the air, foreshadowing the cooler temperatures...
View ArticleEdward Albert Designs Brings Fresh New Take on Planters
A fresher took on an old concept is what Edward Albert Designs hopes to do with their architecture planters. Owner Edward Albert Harpham named his business after his great grandfather an English...
View ArticleCelebrate Camellias, Cherry Blossoms and More with Descanso Gardens This...
Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’ – A sister species to the common variety tea plant, the Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’ is stunning with its pale pink color and perfectly unfolding petals of...
View ArticleCall All Home Gardeners… It’s Time for TOMATOMANIA! 2018
TOMATOMANIA! – now in its 28th year – is California’s largest (and most fun) tomato gardening event and sale for the whole family and it’s coming to Descanso Gardens, April 6-8, 2018! Visitors can...
View ArticleCommunity Gardening Classes: Your Path to Having a Green Thumb
How would you like to be able to relate to your plants in a way that will show them the kind of love they need to stay green, healthy, and prosperous? Not everyone was born with a green thumb, and...
View Article3 Mistakes People Make When Growing Cactuses
No matter if you have a green thumb or not, there are always issues when growing plants. Cactuses can be beautiful, but can also be prone to problems if you don’t know how to care for them. Let’s...
View ArticleTake Home an Army of Nature’s Favorite Defenders During Armstrong Garden...
Look out, Pasadena! Here come 2 million ladybugs! But don’t worry, they’re good for your garden. Armstrong Garden Centers Pasadena will be giving away ladybugs to customers all weekend long, as the...
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